Another one for the IT boys (network problems)

[scracha]

But the moment we plug the third one (Running Vista *shudder*) the net dies.

Any ideas guys?

Cheers

-Indy

This is bait right? Everyone knows I love Vista.



Seriously though, why does everyone jump to just blame Vista. It's more likely to be ropey firmware on a router (bar a couple of models, Linksys stuff is generally shite) that they've managed to string together enough that it just works with XP (in between having to restart the router all the time). I've had similar with my ReadyNAS and Netgear refused to accept they were to blame.

Boot up a new Vista box with a UBCD4Win CD often reveals hardware incompatibility problems that are fuck all to do with the OS.

Lots of $hit routers and NICs throw wobblies once gigabit ethernet is thrown into the equation.

Installing packet sniffers etc on a home or small office network is quite frankly overkill. Time is valuable and there comes a point (VERY QUICKLY) where if all else fails, you take the router/modem back to wherever you bought it and tell them it's a steaming piece of shite that's not fit for purpose or you throw it out the window and take the hit on the cost of a new one.



Now who's hosting a Windows 7 party?

[The Stranger:Me]

This is bait right? Everyone knows I love Vista.

Some idiots loved Windoze Me too.
There's no accounting for taste - or lack of.

[scracha]

Some idiots loved Windoze Me too.
There's no accounting for taste - or lack of.

Runs all my software - check
Starts up in under 1 minute - check
Plug USB thingies into it and they generally just work....often without even needing the driver disc - check
Built in disc imaging with simple GUI - check
Handles photos/music/video pretty fuckin well - check

Best desktop OS ever...what's not to like?

[Indiana_Jones]

Eat your heart out Ronnie Biggs, this is the great thread jacking! lol

-Indy